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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.40, 7,514.90 and 3,207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.40, 7,514.90 and 3,207.37 is: 4,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.40 : 7,514.90 = 3,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.40/7,514.90 = 3,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.40x = 7,514.90 × 3,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.40x = 24,103,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,064.81/5,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.32

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